Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-24
LOCAL NEWS.

Oats are selling Tor ~ cts.
Prairie dogs winteret well.
Mails are getting rcg,ilar again.
Fine bracing wind yesterday aft.
Potatoes and cabbage bring Bets.
A number Of ranchmen are blowing.
ID. Powell ~ the Judith. was in town
saturday.
"a. Lyons. Of Mcdonald creek, was in
town saturday.
Harry Warner. Of Wolf creek, was in
town first Of the week.
Court week il approaching and the hotels
are preparing for IA crowd.
r. A. NARROW and Perry McFerren were
over from the Post yesterday.
Frank Moshncr has sold his lots and
building to r. &. Power Il Bro.
Messrs. Wright and won Tobcl visited
Cottonwood. Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. George Judd. II upper Flat Willow,
wac in town Monday and Tuesday.
II is rumored the new bank building il to
be Il two story brick or stone; dimensions.
25N1J feet.
Dan. Irereton has carpenters at work
fencing in his building now occupied by the
county officers.
j. &. Walker started his Beaver creek
mill On Monday. lie anticipates a good
season. run.
Mr.. Il. r. Miller has resigned his position
as teacher here, and will build up his mns-
clcs on IA ranch
The II. Patrick's dance given by VIM.
liortop was largely attended and enjoyed
by all participants.
Hugh Green Of Maginnis. was in town
last Thursday aud Friday attending to
land and other business.
l.. W. Eldridge aud wife were over from
Cottonwood last Thursday. visiting with
MIR. ~ Mrs. j. %. ,;ilkerson.
Mr.. s. T.. McNtir If Utica, was in town
Saturday. lie brought n load Of butter
fnrour market and Iaiden.
The grasshopper and the butterfly viii
soon be with u- again, to lead the
lonely fisherman through woodland, field
and fen.
knud ophein. of Opheim Il Teigan
Mcdonald creek shcepmcn. WAS in town
last week. lie says their loss ~ sheer
has been very light.
Bca verhcad county. with it's tropica
climate, claims the first butterfly Of tn,
sea,son shaw We have seen the but te,
lily all winter down this way.
The last Of the Cottonwood social partie,
for the SEASON. was given last night. !
number of our young people went owe
and enjoyed n very pleasant evening
Miss Lena Sandidse. who taught thu
Maiden school last winter, now has charg
of the Lewistown school. She is hishl.
spoken 81 as u lady and as u teacher.
n. T. Din-morc and Frank Martin, q
Maiden, visited the county seat ON TUES
,lay. Mr.. Martin expects tn leave for tn
touer dAlenes az soon as the wcathe
settles.
Jersey Moran arrived in town yes tertli,,
with his freighting outfit. lie goes to Cotton
wood to-day, where he will load with oat
for Broadwater, Mcnamara & Co., Of Fl
Maginnis.
Collins 4 Co.. 81 Miles City. are sen,lin
out $4,000 cabinet photographs in
different styles Of their saddles. TIL
advertisement Of this irna will be found |
the ARGUS.
A. NJ. Thompson, Of Maiden, is the ger
crsl agent in Montana for "JO-H-," III
great remedy for rheumatism and oths
ailments. Notice advertisement in th
issue, ON local page.
Mr.. W. 8. Powell. Of the Judith, wa
married on Wednesday, March 23sl, 1855
To Miss Jane Dood. Of BarabOo, Wis. II
will return to Philbrook with his brio
about April lat.
Gov. and John Brooks were in tow
Monday. The latter says he got throus
the winter with their sheep in good shap
but that it WAS the worst Montana whit,
he ever saw, and he does not want to ~
another such.
bank is to he esta blshed at Lewistow
Meagher county, with $5O.OOO capita
-Missoulian. We wish to inform tn
stupid cleaner of items that Lewistown
not in Mcasher county. but il the capt.
of Fergus county.
". W. Dewitt is making great impro,
mcnt in his store building. new gla
front IL being put in, with double door
walnut stained. The roof Of building In
receive two coats Of mineral paint, aud
sides weather-bosrded
The timber culture contests between
Powell Bros. OF the Judith and Messl
Baker and Huson have been decided by I
Helena Land Office in favor Of Powell Bro
the contestants. Mr.. won Tobel W
attorney for the successful parties.
The stock Of harness. saddles, whips. ct
of II. A. Retiiker's is now complete for
spring trade. Bear in mind that all
ihese goods are manufactured ut home a
are made Of the best material procurat
'all aud INSPECT these goods and a
pricc-.